GRE Word List

POTENTIAL

existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality

The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.

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WordMeaning
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
coalesceto grow together
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing